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DOVER, Mass. - As spring turns to summer and as the MIAA lacrosse tournament nears, it's also around this time of year that Tri-Valley League rivals Dover-Sherborn and Medfield wrap up their season series - usually, with a conference title on the lin...

FRANKLIN, Mass. -- Medfield needed some sort of spark after giving up a shorthanded goal late in the first period and senior captain Ben Cox delivered it during the intermission between the first and second periods. His message was about staying c...

With a second-period power play goal on Saturday night in Montreal, Devils center Patrik Elias tied John MacLean on the franchise's all-time goals scored list. Both now have 347 career markers....

The Devils scored two power play goals in a game for the first time this season. Adam Larsson recorded his first NHL point. Patrik Elias scored his 93rd career goal on the man-advantage, breaking John MacLean's franchise record. But none of that ...

The Devils missed the playoffs for the first time since 1995-96. Along the way, franchise forward Zach Parise was lost to injury and rookie head coach John MacLean was fired. The team had a remarkable surge after stalwart Jacques Lemaire appeared bac...

New York-area hockey loves drama in its final game of the season. The New York Rangers must get at least one point in their season finale against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon to keep their playoff hopes alive. Even with a win, the Rang...

Rangers head coach John Tortorella has seldom hesitated in speaking his mind, and last Friday he rebuked Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher for comments the Bolts' bench boss made after his team was clipped twice by the suddenly streaking New...

Well, it's official. Christmas is just a lousy time of year for guys named John MacLean -- no matter the spelling. After terminating the die-hard head coach, he of the 9-22-2 debut, GM Lou Lamoriello said the rookie bench boss did not deserve all the...

Sean Allen comments on the coming week's schedule and looks at the impact of Jacques Lemaire returning as Devils coach.

Josh Bailey had two goals and an assist and the New York Islanders spoiled the return of Jacques Lemaire behind New Jersey's bench with a 5-1 victory over the Devils on Thursday night.

Add Larry Brown and John MacLean to the list of folks who won't be having a holly, jolly Christmas (or in Brown's case, a very, merry Hanukkah). Seems every year, right about now, too many coaches get the axe meant for their Christmas tree.

After a 9-22-2 start, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello did the only thing that he could. He pulled the plug on John MacLean. It had to be tough. Lou had worked hard to to get MacLean this chance, but it clearly failed. The Devils might be the worst team i...

Take all the emotion of the season out of the equation and the Devils' firing of coach John MacLean two days before Christmas is the work of an organization without a soul, and without a clue.

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Jacques Lemaire, who led the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup in 1994-95, is returning for his third coaching stint with the team, replacing John MacLean.

The Devils have been relatively unimpressive during their five-game losing streak, but they have shown some glimmers of improvement on special teams. Over the past four games New Jersey have converted 7 of 15 chances with the man advantage and have k...